Index Spreads
Hypothetical Monthly Returns (includes typical commissions and system fees)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +0.2% | +4.4% | ||||||||||
| 2008 | +0.1% | +3.7% | +5.3% | +4.5% | +5.4% | (3.8%) | +5.5% | +2.2% | +1.8% | (18.8%) | +0.9% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | +0.2% | +2.5% | +8.4% | +2.6% | +4.7% | +8.2% | (14.3%) | (0.9%) | +7.4% | +2.2% | +7.8% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | (3.8%) | +9.8% | (13.3%) | (7.6%) | +6.2% | +1.2% | +11.4% | +3.0% | (2%) | (6.5%) | +5.6% | (1.9%) |
| 2011 | (13.2%) | (2.1%) | (0.8%) | +2.2% | +16.8% | +0.4% | +6.7% | (11.5%) | +8.5% | (5%) | +13.3% | +9.1% |
| 2012 | +3.9% | (1.9%) | +3.6% | +6.7% | +3.0% | +6.3% | +6.7% | +6.0% | +2.5% | +2.6% | +4.7% | +6.2% |
| 2013 | (4.2%) | (6.3%) | (7.4%) | (14.6%) | (13.5%) |

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| Instruments | Options |
|---|---|
| Strategies | Spreads |
| System started | 11/28/2007 (67 months ago) |
| System developer |
etf spreads
(Last login to C2: 5/19/13 20:06) C2 Score: 1000 ![]() Vendor has created 7 other systems. Show |
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| Hypothetical Trading Results | |||||||||
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| Opened ET | B/S | # | Symbol | Price | Closed | Price | Risk | P/L | |
| 4/29/13 14:23 | BUY | 31 | SPY1318E168 | SPY May13 168 call (exp 05/18/2013) | 0.04 | 5/13 15:43 |
0.02 | Low | ($121) |
| 4/29/13 14:23 | SELL | 31 | SPY1318E163 | SPY May13 163 call (exp 05/18/2013) | 0.30 | 5/13 15:42 |
1.18 | Very | ($2,787) |
| 3/5/13 9:33 | BUY | 36 | SPY1320D163 | SPY Apr13 163 call (exp 04/20/2013) | 0.05 | 4/11 15:46 |
0.05 | Low | ($68) |
| 3/5/13 9:34 | SELL | 36 | SPY1320D158 | SPY Apr13 158 call (exp 04/20/2013) | 0.44 | 4/11 15:45 |
1.80 | Extreme | ($4,964) |
| 1/9/13 10:04 | BUY | 39 | SPY1316B156 | SPY Feb13 156 call (exp 02/16/2013) | 0.06 | 2/17 9:04 |
0.00 | Low | ($271) |
| 1/9/13 10:05 | SELL | 39 | SPY1316B151 | SPY Feb13 151 call (exp 02/16/2013) | 0.45 | 2/11 15:47 |
1.25 | Very | ($3,194) |
| 12/27/12 10:52 | BUY | 38 | SPY1319M129 | SPY Jan13 129 put (exp 01/19/2013) | 0.37 | 1/20/13 9:30 | 0.00 | Normal | ($1,442) |
| 12/27/12 10:52 | SELL | 38 | SPY1319M134 | SPY Jan13 134 put (exp 01/19/2013) | 0.77 | 1/9/13 10:03 | 0.03 | Normal | $2,740 |
| 11/29/12 9:38 | SELL | 36 | SPY1222L146 | SPY Dec12 146 call (exp 12/22/2012) | 0.40 | 12/23 10:45 |
0.00 | Normal | $1,406 |
| 11/29/12 9:37 | BUY | 36 | SPY1222L151 | SPY Dec12 151 call (exp 12/22/2012) | 0.06 | 12/23 10:44 |
0.00 | Low | ($250) |
| 10/23/12 9:38 | SELL | 35 | SPY1217W135 | SPY Nov12 135 put (exp 11/17/2012) | 0.75 | 11/18 9:29 |
0.00 | Low | $2,592 |
| 10/23/12 9:38 | BUY | 35 | SPY1217W130 | SPY Nov12 130 put (exp 11/17/2012) | 0.35 | 11/18 9:29 |
0.00 | Normal | ($1,258) |
| 9/26/12 10:27 | BUY | 34 | SPY1220V133 | SPY Oct12 133 put (exp 10/20/2012) | 0.28 | 10/21 9:07 |
0.00 | Normal | ($984) |
| 9/26/12 10:27 | SELL | 34 | SPY1220V138 | SPY Oct12 138 put (exp 10/20/2012) | 0.65 | 10/21 9:07 |
0.00 | Low | $2,178 |
| 8/21/12 10:38 | SELL | 33 | SPY1222I147 | SPY Sep12 147 call (exp 09/22/2012) | 0.39 | 9/23 9:02 |
0.00 | Very | $1,256 |
Statistics
Analytics| Chance of 50% account loss | 0.0% |
|---|---|
| Chance of 100% account loss | 0.0% |
| Average Profit to Drawdown (APD) | 0.13 |
| Average P/L per unit traded | $7.92 |
Reviews
The developer is a skillful, experienced, and disciplined trader. He consistently demonstrates patience in waiting for the trade to set up – never chasing after trades. The developer stays calm and collected when the market is going against existing trades – focusing instead on adhering to system rules. The developer communicates well – providing specific and insightful commentary before and after a trade takes place. He is also very accessible and responsive to questions and concerns. Prospective subscribers can derive some comfort from independently tracked record on Collective2 dating back to late 2007 -- before a major bear market. The system’s performance across a wide variety (and extreme!) market conditions (bull/bear and high/low volatilities) is particularly remarkable.
Index Spreads is one of the few systems that you can subscribe to and still sleep well at night It has a nice steady return and no big drawdown I'm delighted with Index Spreads and would highly recommend it Joe
I am manually trading this system for 3 months now. This system buys and sells OTM calls and puts. There are always 2 "legs". One leg will always loose while the other one is in profit. The difference is your profit. Very easy to follow and a very helpful vendor.
System Description
Thank you for looking at my trading plan. I have been trading options for over 15 years and have a positive track record for multiple years on Collective 2.
Index Spreads is a very simple system with a goal of making 8-16% return on investment per month. The overall goal is to make 60% per year on capital invested (on average). These are only goals and no performance can be guaranteed.
This system sells a call or put spread on the SPY etf when the S&P 500 is overbought or oversold. To determine this, I use a tool that I have customized to work with the parameters of this strategy. I will use this tool roughly 90% of the time, the other 10% being discretionary.
I sell credit spreads with half of the Collective 2 balance. Collective 2 charges margin for both sides of an iron condor (put and call spread in the same month). This allows a put and call spread to be opened in the same month.
Most brokers only charge for 1 side of an iron condor. It is (obviously) an individual's choice on how much capital to allocate per spread. Everyone’s account and circumstances are different, but it is wise to have some reserve capital for the occasional adjustment of a position.
I look for an 8% ROI on each spread. If conditions are met, we will have an opportunity to open a put and a call spread, creating the possibility of a return on investment of around 16%.
Here is an actual past trade and how ROI is calculated:
On 6/13/12 we bought the SPY 145 options for .08 and then sold the 140 options for .49. the credit received for this spread was .41. There was 5 points between the 140 and 145 strikes and each point requires $100 in margin. I always use 5 points between strikes for each spread equaling $500 margin required. Our credit was $41 or 8.2% of $500. ($41 divided by $500)
Here is what I provide with each subscription:
Exact strikes and credit objective per trade.
A vested interest in the system's performance- I trade this system in my personal accounts.
Quick and clear communication to questions.
Briefing at the end of expiration detailing the past month and what we will be looking forward to in the upcoming weeks.
There are obviously other details and nuances to this system. For more information or if you have any questions, feel free to contact me.
NOTE: You will be able to make significantly better after-commision returns than those reflected here on Collective 2 if you use a discount options broker.
Thanks,
Dave
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